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· Carl Samson
Filipino American California Attorney General Rob Bonta Commits to Focusing on Hate Crimes
California’s new attorney general has vowed to focus on hate crimes in response to the spate of anti-Asian incidents recorded in the state. Rob Bonta, who is Filipino American, detailed his plan on Tuesday in his first press conference since he was sworn in to replace Xavier…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Named ‘Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America,’ According to Report
With more anti-Asian hate crimes than 10 of the most populous U.S. cities combined in 2020, Vancouver has reportedly become the “Anti-Asian Hate Crime Capital of North America.” A feature article from Bloomberg looked into police figures collected by the Center for the Study of…
· Ryan General
Man Who Pushed Asian Woman to the Ground in Queens Indicted With Hate Crime
A grand jury in Queens County has indicted a man with a hate crime for allegedly shoving an Asian American woman to the ground in Flushing in February. The crime: Patrick Mateo, 47, is accused of pushing the 52-year-old woman to the pavement following an argument outside a…
· Carl Samson
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Currently No Hate Crime Charge After Stabbing Elderly Asian Women in SF
The man accused of stabbing two elderly Asian women at a bus stop in San Francisco has pleaded not guilty to his charges on Monday. Patrick Thompson, 54, faces two counts each of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse, which carry a potential life…
· Ryan General
Toronto Man Charged For Three Alleged Hate Crimes at Subway Stations
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with several hate-motivated assaults on Asian victims at subway stations in Canada. Anti-Asian hate: Joseph O’Sullivan Martinez was arrested on Wednesday for three anti-Asian assaults that took place at different…
· Carl Samson
Inmate Brutally Punches Asian American Custody Assistant, Could Face Hate Crime Charges
An inmate in Los Angeles could face assault and hate crime charges after attacking an Asian American custody assistant last week. The incident, which was caught on a security camera, occurred at the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) on May 5 at around 10:45 a.m.
· Bryan Ke
Family of Man Stabbed in Washington, Asian American Advocates Call for Hate Crime Investigation
The family of a 29-year-old man fatally stabbed outside an apartment building in Bothell, Washington, and Asian American advocates are calling for a hate crime investigation into his death. Calls for investigation: John Huynh’s two sisters met with prosecutors on Thursday to…
· Ryan General
Sikh Community Demands Hammer Attack in NYC Hotel to Be Investigated as Hate Crime
The South Asian and Sikh communities in New York are speaking out against anti-Asian hate after an Indian man was attacked with a hammer inside a Brooklyn hotel last Monday. Surveillance video at the Quality Inn in Brownsville captured a man hitting Sumit Ahluwalia, 32, in the…
· Carl Samson
Two Women Report Separate Anti-Asian Incidents, Hate Crime Investigations in NYC
Two separate incidents that targeted Asian Americans have been reported in New York City this week. The incidents, which both occurred on Wednesday, are now under investigation by the city’s Hate Crimes Task Force.
· Carl Samson
‘Stupid Chino’: Homeless Man Charged With Hate Crime After Punching Asian Man in NYC
A transient man has been arrested and charged after allegedly punching an Asian man in New York City. The incident, which left the victim with multiple stitches, occurred on Fourth Avenue near Union Square around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
· Bryan Ke
First Quarter of 2021 Sees Increase of 169% in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Police Data Say
Recent police data, compiled by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, have shown an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes for the first quarter of 2021 by up to 169%. The data compiled all the police reports of anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
Sen. Josh Hawley Explains Lone Vote Against Hate Crimes Bill
Only one U.S. senator opposed passing a bill directed at fighting the surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic — because it was “hugely broad.” The legislation, known as the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, was introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Act Passes With Overwhelming Bipartisan Vote
A bill to fight anti-Asian hate crimes passed in a 94-1 vote in the Senate on Thursday. PASSED: Today, the US Senate rejects anti-Asian hate.
· Ryan General
Man Who Punched Elderly Couple and Harassed Olympic Athlete, Pleads Not Guilty to Hate Crime Charges
A man who punched an elderly Asian couple has been charged with hate crimes during his arraignment on Tuesday, local prosecutors revealed. Michael Orlando Vivona, 26, is now facing two felony counts of elder abuse, two felony counts of hate crime battery and two felony hate…
· Editorial Staff
Brooklyn Woman Charged With Hate Crime For Slapping Woman Speaking Mandarin in Manhattan
A Brooklyn woman accused of harassing and slapping an Asian woman two weeks ago in Manhattan’s Lower East Side near Chinatown has been arrested on Tuesday. The incident: Cheyanne Taylor, 29, approached the 25-year-old victim at around 7:30 p.m. on April 7 as she was sitting…
· Bryan Ke
Harlem Community Honors Korean Soul Food Chain Owner, Condemns Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Community leaders and local clergy members from Harlem in New York City organized a gathering to celebrate a Korean American restaurant owner’s nearly 40 years of service to her neighborhood. Members of the community rallied against anti-Asian violence and honored Betty Park,…
· Grace Kim
NYPD’s New Civilian Panel Will Help Combat Hate Crimes
The New York Police Department will form a new community-based panel to assist with assessing potential hate crimes, officials announced on Monday. Responsibilities: The NYPD Hate Crime Review Panel will analyze the various circumstances that make it difficult to determine…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Suspect Accused of Punching Korean American Woman at Skate Park in Tustin Faces Hate Crime Charge
An 18-year-old woman was verbally attacked and physically assaulted by a male suspect last Sunday morning at her local skate park in Tustin, Calif. Jenna Dupuy, who is of Korean and Puerto Rican descent, was at the Tustin Legacy Skatepark to teach a morning art class. She was…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in LA More Than Doubled in 2020, LAPD Report Reveals
A report prepared by the Los Angeles Police Department found that hate crimes against Asian Americans in LA more than doubled compared to past years. Significant increase: The analysis, submitted to the Police Commission last week, noted there were 15 documented cases of hate…
· Ryan General
Bronx Man Arrested For Hate Crime Against Asian Woman
A Bronx man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a 25-year-old Asian woman in Manhattan. Daniel Negroni, 31, is accused of targeting the unnamed victim in Sutton Place around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to WLNY.